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Spring Break (No Classes)

All College Events University Event Topic: Academic Calendar. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Sociology Department. Cost: Free. Monday, March 9, 2026 – Friday, March 13, 2026.

Emory Sociology Faculty Meeting

All College Events University Event Topic: Academics. Business. Community. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Sociology Department. Building/Room: Tarbutton Hall. Cost: Free. Monday, March 16, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. 206 Tarbutton Hall.

The Merian Ensemble | Emory Artist Affiliate Recital

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required The Merian Ensemble is a chamber music group featuring Emory Artist Affiliates that is dedicated to its "Listen: Works by Women" initiatives, promoting the standard of a more inclusive repertoire through performances and commissions. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Artist: The Merian Ensemble. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Performing Arts Studio. Contact Name: Elisabeth Remy Johnson. Contact Email: elisremyj@gmail.com. Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 8:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

Adam Frey, euphonium; Vega Quartet | Emory Artist Affiliate Recital

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required, Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Artist: Adam Frey and Vega Quartet. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Performing Arts Studio. Contact Name: Adam Frey. Contact Email: sfrey@emory.edu. Thursday, March 19, 2026, 8:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

ECMSA: Master Class Series—Jason Kwak, piano

2025-2026 ECMSA, Free Event/No Tickets Required Dr. Jason Kwak is an acclaimed pianist and educator, widely recognized for his contributions to both performance and piano pedagogy. Currently, he holds the title Regents’ and University Distinguished Professor of Piano and serves as the Keyboard Area Coordinator at Texas State University. Enter the Schwartz Center through the North Lobby Doors, facing the Goizueta Business School, Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Artist: Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta. Series: EMCSA—Master Class Series. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: William Ransom. Contact Email: wransom@emory.edu. Saturday, March 21, 2026, 10:00 AM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Tharp Rehearsal Hall | 1700 N Decatur Rd.

Student Recital: Nick Wandrick (clarinet)

View or download program here. Student recital featuring clarinet major Nick Wandrick and Emory pianist Dr. Sonny Yoo. Recommended parking: Parking lot adjacent to the building on Burlington Road or Gambrell/Lowergate South Parking Deck. University Event Topic: Arts. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Music Department. Music at Emory. Event Open To: All (Public). Venue: Performing Arts Studio. Contact Name: Simone McGaw Evans. Contact Email: smcgawe@emory.edu. Saturday, March 21, 2026, 3:30 PM. Performing Arts Studio 1804 N. Decatur Rd. Atlanta, GA 30322.

William Hall Bach Concert

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required The William Hall Memorial Concert is a celebration of Bach and Handel. The program will open with Jack Mitchener's performance of the newly discovered organ works of Bach, the Ciaccona in G minor and Ciaccona in D minor. Following will be Bach's solo cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen (BWV 51) featuring the Emory University Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paul Bhasin with soprano Betsy Swanson and trumpeter Yvonne Toll Schneider. Next the orchestra will join Jack Mitchener in Handel's 13th Organ Concerto, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale." The Emory Choir, conducted by Eric Nelson, will close the concert with a performance of Handel's Coronation Anthem, "The King Shall Rejoice." Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Simone McGaw Evans. Contact Email: smcgawe@emory.edu. Saturday, March 21, 2026, 8:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

ECMSA: Haydn @ the High

2025–2026 ECMSA Free Event/No Tickets Required The Vega Quartet performs three Quartets of beloved "Papa" Haydn, known as "the Father of the String Quartet". Free with museum entrance. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Music Department. Arts at Emory. Artist: Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta. Event Open To: All (Public). All Students. Contact Name: Sasha Shatalova. Contact Email: alexandra.shatalov@emory.edu. Sunday, March 22, 2026, 1:00 PM. High Museum | 1280 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30309.

Beautiful Voices 3 | Artist Affiliate Recital

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required  Featuring vocal trio Emory Artist Affiliate Maria Clark (soprano), Indra Thomas (soprano), & Maria McDaniel (mezzo-soprano), with Trey Clegg (collaborative pianist).  https://www.encoreartists.org/beautiful-voices-3, Recommended parking: Parking lot adjacent to the building on Burlington Road or Gambrell/Lowergate South Parking Deck. University Event Topic: Arts. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Music Department. Event Open To: All Students. All (Public). Building/Room: Performing Arts Studio. Contact Name: Simone Evans. Contact Email: smcgawe@emory.edu. Sunday, March 22, 2026, 7:00 PM. Performing Arts Studio 1804 N. Decatur Rd. Atlanta, GA 30322.

Dr. Jean Beaman (CUNY) - Emory Sociology Speaker Series

All College Events University Event Topic: Academics. Lectures & Meetings. Research. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Sociology Department. Building/Room: Tarbutton Hall. Cost: Free. Monday, March 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM. 105 Tarbutton Hall.

Emory Jazz Combos

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music, Free Event/No Tickets Required Under the direction of Emory Jazz faculty, Emory Jazz Combos give students an opportunity to explore many facets of improvisation in a small group setting, usually consisting of five to eight members. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Gary Motley. Contact Email: gmotley@emory.edu. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 8:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

Candler Concert Series: An Evening with Itzhak Perlman

2025–2026 Candler Concert Series, $110 | Emory Students $10 (Student ID required for entry) *Limited tickets may be available by calling the Box Office at 404.727.5050. Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Beloved for his talent, charm, and humanitarian efforts, he is treasured by audiences throughout the world Celebrate Itzhak Perlman's 80th birthday season and discover more about the legendary “man behind the music” at An Evening with Itzhak Perlman. This multimedia program, curated by Tony Award-winning director Dan Sullivan and produced by Elliott Forrest, interweaves storytelling by Perlman alongside personal photos, clips pulled from the Grammy-nominated Itzhak documentary, and music-making with Perlman’s longtime pianist and friend, Rohan DeSilva. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Entertainment. Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music at Emory. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Schwartz Center Box Office. Contact Phone: 404.727.5050. Thursday, March 26, 2026, 8:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 N. Decatur Road.

Student Recital: Brigid May, harp

A Senior Recital from Brigid May, harp. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Music Department. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Simone McGaw Evans. Contact Email: smcgawe@emory.edu. Saturday, March 28, 2026, 2:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Student Recital: Shayne Goldstein (soprano)

Student recital featuring voice major Shayne Goldstein (soprano). Recommended parking: Parking lot adjacent to the building on Burlington Road or Gambrell/Lowergate South Parking Deck. University Event Topic: Arts. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Music Department. Music at Emory. Event Open To: All (Public). Venue: Performing Arts Studio. Contact Name: Simone McGaw Evans. Contact Email: smcgawe@emory.edu. Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3:30 PM. Performing Arts Studio 1804 N. Decatur Rd. Atlanta, GA 30322.

Student Recital: Ashwini Narayanan, soprano

An Honors Recital from Ashwini Narayanan, soprano. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Music Department. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Simone McGaw Evans. Contact Email: smcgawe@emory.edu. Saturday, March 28, 2026, 5:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Emory Concerto and Aria Competition

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required The Emory University Concerto and Aria Competition is an annual showcase of the brilliant talent found in the Emory University Department of Music. It is open to undergraduate music majors (most of whom are double majors in Emory College) who prepare a memorized movement of a major concerto for their instrument or aria for voice. Each performer may not exceed ten minutes. Students are judged on this evening’s performance only, with tone quality, intonation, rhythmic accuracy, articulation/diction, musicianship, style, memorization, and stage presence as the major factors under consideration. The “competition” is friendly and supportive. The winner will perform with the Emory University Symphony Orchestra during its 2026–2027 season. The winner is announced the day after the competition. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor… University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Paul Bhasin. Contact Email: paul.bhasin@emory.edu. Sunday, March 29, 2026, 4:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

Dr. Marco Marzano (University of Bergamo) - Emory College Speaker Series

All College Events University Event Topic: Academics. Community. Faculty. Research. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Sociology Department. Building/Room: Tarbutton Hall. Cost: Free. Monday, March 30, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. 206 Tarbutton Hall.

Jazz on the Green

2025–2026 Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required Celebrate Jazz at Emory with the Emory Jazz Combos in a free outdoor performance.Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Contact Name: Gary Motley. Contact Email: gmotley@emory.edu. Thursday, April 2, 2026, 6:30 PM. Patterson Green, adjacent to Schwartz Center for Performing Arts | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

ECMSA: Cooke Noontime Series—Robert Koenig, piano; Vega Quartet

2025-2026 ECMSA Free Event/No Tickets Required Canadian pianist Robert Koenig performs throughout the world to great acclaim as a collaborative pianist and chamber musician. He is Professor and Head of Collaborative Piano at the University of California Santa Barbara. In 2022, Koenig was appointed Artistic Director of the Palm Springs International Piano Competition. His summers are spent at the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp where he is Coordinator of Collaborative Piano.Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Artist: Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta. Series: ECMSA—John and Linda Cooke Noontime Series. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: William Ransom. Contact Email: wransom@emory.edu. Friday, April 3, 2026, 12:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 N Decatur Rd.

ECMSA: Master Class Series—Robert Koenig, piano

2025-2026 ECMSA, Free Event/No Tickets Required Now in his third decade as a much sought-after performing artist, Canadian pianist Robert Koenig has performed throughout the world to great acclaim as a collaborative pianist and chamber musician. Since 2007, Koenig has been Professor and Head of Collaborative Piano at the University of California Santa Barbara where he has served as the Chair of the Music Department and Head of Performance. In 2022, Koenig was appointed as the Artistic Director of the Palm Springs International Piano Competition. His summers are spent at the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp where he is Coordinator of Collaborative Piano. Enter the Schwartz Center through the North Lobby Doors, facing the Goizueta Business School, Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Artist: Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta. Series: EMCSA—Master Class Series. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: William Ransom. Contact Email: wransom@emory.edu. Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10:00 AM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Tharp Rehearsal Hall | 1700 N Decatur Rd.

Student Recital: Ryan Han/Tianyi Huang (pianos)

Joint student recital featuring piano majors Ryan Han and Tianyi Huang. Recommended parking: Parking lot adjacent to the building on Burlington Road or Gambrell/Lowergate South Parking Deck. University Event Topic: Arts. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Music Department. Music at Emory. Event Open To: All (Public). Venue: Performing Arts Studio. Contact Name: Simone McGaw Evans. Contact Email: smcgawe@emory.edu. Saturday, April 4, 2026, 12:00 PM. Performing Arts Studio 1804 N. Decatur Rd. Atlanta, GA 30322.

Dr. Robert Sampson (Harvard University) - Emory Sociology Speaker Series

All College Events University Event Topic: Academics. Community. Faculty. Research. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Sociology Department. Building/Room: Tarbutton Hall. Cost: Free. Monday, April 6, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. 105 Tarbutton Hall.

Annual Meeting of the Southern Sociological Society

All College Events University Event Topic: Academics. Lectures & Meetings. Research. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Sociology Department. Cost: Free. Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 8:30 AM – Saturday, April 11, 2026, 6:30 PM. Jacksonville, Florida.

Setan Jawa: Silent Film/Live Music

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required Silent film with live score created by Peni Candra Rini. Nugroho’s Setan Jawa evokes Javanese mythology through the genre of contemporary horror as inspired by the perennial silent film classic, Nosferatu by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau.  The film explores Indonesia’s pre-orthodox Islamic stories of the seven deals man makes with the devil in order to gain wealth and the live score dramatically underpins the mysticism and sensuality of Nugroho’s tale of love and sacrifice. A recording of a performance of Setan Jawa.  More details. Recommended parking: Parking lot adjacent to the building on Burlington Road or Gambrell/Lowergate South Parking Deck. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Music Department. Event Open To: All Students. All (Public). Building/Room: Performing Arts Studio. Contact Name: Maho Ishiguro. Contact Email: maho.amy.ishiguro@emory.edu. Friday, April 10, 2026, 7:00 PM. Performing Arts Studio 1804 N. Decatur Rd. Atlanta, GA 30322.

Candler Concert Series: Catalyst Quartet with mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges and pianist Spencer Myer

2025–2026 Candler Concert Series, $40 | Tickets are available ONLINE, in person, or by calling 404.727.5050 during Box Office Hours Emory Student $10 Tickets are available by visiting or calling the Schwartz Center Box Office (student ID required for entry). Grammy Award-winning American mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges joins with the Catalyst Quartet and pianist Spencer Myer for a program anchored in Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Fantasiestucke, op. 5, and featuring works that highlight the composer's influences from and on American vocal traditions. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Entertainment. Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music at Emory. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Schwartz Center Box Office. Contact Phone: 404.727.5050. Friday, April 10, 2026, 8:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 N. Decatur Road.

Emerson Series: Flower Music @ the Atlanta Botanical Garden

2025–2026 ECMSA Free Event/No Tickets Required Join us at the Atlanta Botanical Garden to enjoy a concert featuring music all about flowers and gardens by Vivaldi, Delibes, Debussy, Françaix and Tchaikovsky with the Vega Quartet and pianist Julie Coucheron. *Free with Garden entrance*. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Music Department. Arts at Emory. Event Open To: All (Public). All Students. Contact Name: Sasha Shatalova. Contact Email: alexandra.shatalov@emory.edu. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 5:00 PM. Atlanta Botanical Garden | 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309.

Student Recital: Emily Chea, piano and John Lin, piano

A Recital from Emily Chea, piano and John Lin, piano . Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Music Department. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Simone McGaw Evans. Contact Email: smcgawe@emory.edu. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 5:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Emory Sound Collective and Wind Ensemble

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required A shared concert of works for mixed ensembles, featuring a program investigating the interplay of space, silence, and sound in bold new sonic territories. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Michael Kobito. Contact Email: michael.kobito@emory.edu. Sunday, April 12, 2026, 2:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

Emory University Chorus

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required The University Chorus holds an important place in the wider Emory community. Undergraduates and graduate students, faculty and staff, parents and their children, workers and retirees, alumni and neighbors, all come together, united by their common love of singing. www.emorychoirs.org, Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Dr. Eric Nelson. Contact Email: benelso@emory.edu. Sunday, April 12, 2026, 7:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

Emory Sociology Faculty Meeting

All College Events University Event Topic: Academics. Business. Community. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Sociology Department. Building/Room: Tarbutton Hall. Cost: Free. Monday, April 13, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. 206 Tarbutton Hall.

Weir’s World: A Journey Through The Musical Memories of Craig Weir

FREE and open to the public. This April concert will mark Craig’s first appearance in the state of Georgia, and he is very much looking forward to visiting Emory University. This special concert will feature a showcase of a variety of Craig’s musical styles, woven through neat tales of Craig’s experiences in music to date. This is a performance you won’t want to miss! Artist's bio:  Craig Weir is a multi-award winning musician from Carnoustie, Scotland. He is a multi-instrumentalist, perhaps most renowned for his bagpiping skills, but also recognized as an equally talented singer-songwriter. Craig has performed all over the world, including performing for prestigious dignitaries such as The Royal Family, The Dalai Lama, and First Lady Michelle Obama. He has also performed onstage with acts including Queen + Adam Lambert, Rudimental, and the Bay City Rollers. Recommended parking: Parking lot adjacent to the building on Burlington Road or Gambrell/Lowergate South Parking Deck. University Event Topic: Arts. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Music Department. Music at Emory. Event Open To: All (Public). Venue: Performing Arts Studio. Contact Name: Laura Emmery. Contact Email: laura.emmery@emory.edu. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 2:30 PM. Performing Arts Studio 1804 N. Decatur Rd. Atlanta, GA 30322.

Emory Big Band

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music, Free Event/No Tickets Required The Emory Big Band gives students an opportunity to develop their performance skills in a large ensemble setting. Performance literature ranges from traditional big band music to works by many of today's composers and arrangers. In addition to annual performances, the big band is regularly showcased during the Emory Jazz Festival.  Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Gary Motley. Contact Email: gmotley@emory.edu. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 8:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

Jazz on the Green

2025–2026 Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required Celebrate Jazz at Emory with the Emory Jazz Combos in a free outdoor performance.Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Contact Name: Gary Motley. Contact Email: gmotley@emory.edu. Thursday, April 16, 2026, 6:30 PM. Patterson Green, adjacent to Schwartz Center for Performing Arts | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

Emory Chamber Ensembles

2025–2026 Emory Chamber Ensembles Free Event/No Tickets Required Mentored by Emory’s artist faculty, student musicians perform chamber works for strings, brass, winds, percussion, and guitar. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Dr Paul Bhasin. Contact Email: paul.bhasin@emory.edu. Friday, April 17, 2026, 8:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

Student Recital: Joey (Yizhou) Chen, trumpet

A Recital from Joey (Yizhou) Chen, trumpet. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Music Department. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Simone McGaw Evans. Contact Email: smcgawe@emory.edu. Saturday, April 18, 2026, 5:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322.

StageWorks 2026: Mozart's Don Giovanni

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/Registration Required StageWorks 2026 and Emory University Chamber Orchestra presents Mozart's Don Giovanni. Please be sure to register, as this event is expected to be a full house! Recommended parking: Parking lot adjacent to the building on Burlington Road or Gambrell/Lowergate South Parking Deck. University Event Topic: Arts. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Music Department. Event Open To: All Students. All (Public). Building/Room: Performing Arts Studio. Contact Name: Simone McGaw Evans. Contact Email: smcgawe@emory.edu. Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8:00 PM. Performing Arts Studio 1804 N. Decatur Rd. Atlanta, GA 30322.

Student Recital: Christine Park, cello

A Recital from Christine Park, cello. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Music Department. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Simone McGaw Evans. Contact Email: smcgawe@emory.edu. Sunday, April 19, 2026, 5:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Emory Collaborative Piano

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required Recommended parking: Parking lot adjacent to the building on Burlington Road or Gambrell/Lowergate South Parking Deck. University Event Topic: Arts. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Music Department. Event Open To: All Students. All (Public). Building/Room: Performing Arts Studio. Contact Name: Elena Cholakova. Contact Email: elena.cholakova@emory.edu. Sunday, April 19, 2026, 7:00 PM. Performing Arts Studio 1804 N. Decatur Rd. Atlanta, GA 30322.

Spring Composition Showcase

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required Recommended parking: Parking lot adjacent to the building on Burlington Road or Gambrell/Lowergate South Parking Deck. University Event Topic: Arts. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Music Department. Event Open To: All Students. All (Public). Building/Room: Performing Arts Studio. Contact Name: Adam Mirza. Contact Email: adam.tahir.mirza@emory.edu. Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 8:00 PM. Performing Arts Studio 1804 N. Decatur Rd. Atlanta, GA 30322.

ECMSA: Bach’s Lunch @ 1st Presbyterian Church— Abigél Králik, violin

2025-2026 ECMSA Free Event/No Tickets Required The only musician listed in Forbes 2020 “30 Under 30” list, Hungarian-Nicaraguan-American violinist Abigél Králik has been called “a shooting star in the truest sense of the word” (MRL, Germany). She makes her Atlanta debut in a recital with pianist William Ransom. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Music Department. Arts at Emory. Event Open To: All (Public). All Students. Contact Name: Sasha Prior. Contact Email: alexandra.shatalov@emory.edu. Friday, April 24, 2026, 12:00 PM. First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta | 1328 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309.

Emory University Symphony Orchestra

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required The Emory University Symphony Orchestra performs Mahler’s Fifth Symphony. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Dr. Paul Bhasin. Contact Email: paul.bhasin@emory.edu. Friday, April 24, 2026, 8:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

ECMSA: Master Class Series—Abigél Králik, violin

2025-2026 ECMSA, Free Event/No Tickets Required The only musician listed in the 2020 Forbes Hungary “30 under 30” list, Hungarian & Nicaraguan-American Abigél Králik is quickly gaining attention as “a shooting star in the truest sense of the word.” She collaborates with artists such as Itzhak Perlman, Guy Braunstein, Vilde Frang, Tabea Zimmermann, Barnabás Kelemen, Maxim Rysanov, Benedict Kloeckner, and Gary Hoffman, amongst others. Enter the Schwartz Center through the North Lobby Doors, facing the Goizueta Business School, Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Artist: Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta. Series: EMCSA—Master Class Series. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: William Ransom. Contact Email: wransom@emory.edu. Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:00 AM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Tharp Rehearsal Hall | 1700 N Decatur Rd.

Emory Concert Choir

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required The Concert Choir is Emory’s select chamber choir. The singers in the ensemble come from across the country and around the world. All are students at the University with a wide variety of academic majors. The choir sings sacred and secular repertoire from the Middle Ages to the present, from chant to new commissions. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Simone McGaw Evans. Contact Email: smcgawe@emory.edu. Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

Emory Javanese Gamelan Ensemble: Shadow Puppetry Theater (Part A)

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required With the puppeteer and ensemble director, Darsono Hadiraharjo, Emory Javanese Gamelan will present an episode from Ramayana, one of the ancient epics from South Asia. Family friendly concert, followed by an interactive gamelan petting zoo event.  Recommended parking: Parking lot adjacent to the building on Burlington Road or Gambrell/Lowergate South Parking Deck. University Event Topic: Arts. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Music Department. Event Open To: All Students. All (Public). Building/Room: Performing Arts Studio. Contact Name: Maho Ishiguro. Contact Email: maho.amy.ishiguro@emory.edu. Sunday, April 26, 2026, 1:00 PM. Performing Arts Studio 1804 N. Decatur Rd. Atlanta, GA 30322.

Emory Javanese Gamelan Ensemble: Shadow Puppetry Theater (Part B)

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No Tickets Required With the puppeteer and ensemble director, Darsono Hadiraharjo, Emory Javanese Gamelan will present an episode from Ramayana, one of the ancient epics from South Asia. Family friendly concert, followed by an interactive gamelan petting zoo event.  Recommended parking: Parking lot adjacent to the building on Burlington Road or Gambrell/Lowergate South Parking Deck. University Event Topic: Arts. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Music Department. Event Open To: All Students. All (Public). Building/Room: Performing Arts Studio. Contact Name: Maho Ishiguro. Contact Email: maho.amy.ishiguro@emory.edu. Sunday, April 26, 2026, 3:30 PM. Performing Arts Studio 1804 N. Decatur Rd. Atlanta, GA 30322.

Spring Semester Classes End

All College Events University Event Topic: Academic Calendar. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Sociology Department. Cost: Free. Monday, April 27, 2026.

Spring Semester Exam Period (Part 1)

All College Events University Event Topic: Academic Calendar. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Sociology Department. Cost: Free. Tuesday, April 28, 2026 – Friday, May 1, 2026.

ECMSA: Emerson Series—Vega Quartet 20th Anniversary Celebration

2025-2026 ECMSA, Free Event/ No Tickets Required The international award-winning Vega Quartet celebrates their 20th anniversary season as Quartet in Residence at Emory in a wide-ranging program including the Atlanta premiere of a String Quartet by the brilliant composer and Emory alumnus Joel Thompson. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Artist: Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta. Series: EMCSA—Emerson Series. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: William Ransom. Contact Email: wransom@emory.edu. Sunday, May 3, 2026, 4:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 N Decatur Rd.

Spring Semester Exam Period (Part 2)

All College Events University Event Topic: Academic Calendar. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Sociology Department. Cost: Free. Monday, May 4, 2026 – Friday, May 8, 2026.

Emory Youth Symphony Orchestras

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No Ticket Required As one of the finest pre-college programs in the region, the Emory Youth Symphony Orchestras comprises both Symphony and Chamber Orchestras featuring the metro region’s most talented young musicians. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Dr. Paul Bhasin. Contact Email: paul.bhasin@emory.edu. Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

ECMSA: Emerson Series—Cherry Emerson Memorial Alumni Concert

2025-2026 ECMSA, Free Event/No Tickets Required Some of Emory’s finest musical alumni return to campus to perform along with one of our most accomplished graduating seniors during commencement weekend. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Music Department. Artist: Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta. Series: EMCSA—Emerson Series. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: William Ransom. Contact Email: wransom@emory.edu. Sunday, May 10, 2026, 1:30 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 N Decatur Rd.

Summer Session I Classes Begin

All College Events University Event Topic: Academic Calendar. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Sociology Department. Cost: Free. Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes)

All College Events University Event Topic: Academic Calendar. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Sociology Department. Cost: Free. Monday, May 25, 2026.